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Queen treated royally by BAFTAs

Drama scoops 10 nominations.

by Amber Wilkinson

The Queen regins supreme in the BAFTA nominations list this year, with 10 nominations.

The drama set in the wake of Princess Diana's death, will slug it out in the best film category, with director Stephen Frears and star Helen Mirren also up for awards.

However, with such a strong field of contenders, it seems unlikely that one film will completely sweep the board.

The James Bond frachise's decision to get back to basics has paid off, with Casino Royale scooping nine nominations including one for actor Daniel Craig.

Also riding high in the nominations list is Guillermo del Toro's harrowing and complex fairytale, pictured above, which competes in eight categories.

Indie comedy Little Miss Sunshine also makes a suprisingly strong appearance.

There are also some surprising ommissions from the nominee list, with Eye For Film somewhat disappointed that there was no acknowledgement for either Kate Dickie or Tony Curran for their roles in Red Road - which netted them both Scottish BAFTAs last year. Andrea Arnold, however, does get a nod for her gritty film about obsession and loss.

The 60th BAFTAs will be awarded on February 11 at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. It is not yet known who will host the ceremony, after comedian Stephen Fry stepped down after a six-year run, last year.

The full list of nominations is below:

Film
- Alejandro Gonzalez Innajrritu/Jon Kilik/Steve Golin
- Brad Pitt/Brad Grey/Graham King
- Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel
*
- Tracey Seaward/Christine Langan/Andy Harries

The Alexander Korda Award For The Outstanding British Film Of The Year
- Michael G Wilson/Barbara Broccoli/Martin Campbell/Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis
- Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel/Kevin Macdonald/Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock
Notes On A Scandal - Scott Rudin/Robert Fox/Richard Eyre/Patrick Marber
- Tracey Seaward/Christine Langan/Andy Harries/Stephen Frears/Peter Morgan
- Tim Bevan/Lloyd Levin/Paul Greengrass

The Carl Foreman Award For Special Achievement By A British Director, Writer Or Producer In Their First Feature Film
Andrea Arnold (Director) -
Julian Gilbey (Director) - Rollin' With The Nines
Christine Langan (Producer) -
Gary Tarn (Director) - Black Sun
Paul Andrew Williams (Director) -

The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction
- Alejandro Gonzalez Innarritu
- Martin Scorsese
- Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris
- Stephen Frears
- Paul Greengrass

Original Screenplay
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Michael Arndt
- Guillermo Del Toro
- Peter Morgan
- Paul Greengrass

Adapted Screenplay
- Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis
- William Monahan
- Aline Brosh Mckenna
- Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock
Notes On A Scandal - Patrick Marber

Film Not In The English Language
- Mel Gibson/Bruce Davey
- Teun Hilte/San Fu Maltha/Jens Meurer/Paul Verhoeven
- Alfonso Cuaron/Bertha Navarro/Frida Torresblanco/Guillermo Del Toro
Rang De Basanti (Paint It Yellow) - Ronnie Screwvala/Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- AgustÃ-n AlmodÃ3var/Pedro AlmodÃ3var

Animated Feature Film


- David Bowers/Sam Fell

Actor In A Leading Role
Daniel Craig -
Leonardo Dicaprio -
Richard Griffiths -
Peter O'Toole - Venus
Forest Whitaker -

Actress In A Leading Role
Penelope Cruz -
Judi Dench - Notes On A Scandal
Helen Mirren -
Meryl Streep -
Kate Winslet -

Actor In A Supporting Role
Alan Arkin -
James Mcavoy -
Jack Nicholson -
Leslie Phillips - Venus
Michael Sheen -

Actress In A Supporting Role
Emily Blunt -
Abigail Breslin -
Toni Colette -
Frances De La Tour -
Jennifer Hudson -

- Gustavo Santaolalla
- David Arnold
Dreamgirls - Henry Krieger
- John Powell
- Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography
- Rodrigo Prieto
- Phil Meheux
- Emmanuel Lubezki
- Guillermo Navarro
- Barry Ackroyd

Editing
- Stephen Mirrione/Douglas Crise
- Stuart Baird
- Thelma Schoonmaker
- Lucia Zucchetti
- Clare Douglas/Christopher Rouse/Richard Pearson

Production Design
- Peter Lamont/Simon Wakefield
- Geoffrey Kirkland/Jim
Clay/Jennifer Williams
- K K Barrett/Véronique Melery
- Eugenio Caballero/Pilar Revuelta
- Rick Heinrichs/Cheryl A Carasik

Costume Design
- Patricia Field
- Milena Canonero
- Lala Huete
- Penny Rose
- Consolata Boyle

Sound
- José GarcÃ-a/Jon Taylor/Chris Minkler/MartÃ-n Hernández
- Chris Munro/Eddy Joseph/Mike Prestwood Smith/Martin Cantwell/Mark Taylor
- MartÃ-n Hernández/Jamie Bashkt
- Christopher Boyes/George Watters Ii/ Paul Massey/Lee Orloff
- Chris Munro/Mike Prestwood Smith/Douglas Cooper/Oliver Tarney/Eddy Joseph

Achievement In Special Visual Effects
- Steve Begg/Chris Corbould
Children Of Men - Frazer Churchill/Tim Webber/Michael Eames/Paul Corbould
- Edward Irastorza/Everett Burrell
- John Knoll/Hal Hickel/Charles Gibson
- Mark Stetson

Make Up & Hair
- Nicki Ledermann/Angel De Angelis
- Jean-Luc Russier/Desiree Corridoni
*
- Ve Neill/Martin Samuel
- Daniel Phillips

Short Animation Film
Dreams And Desires - Family Ties - Les Mills/Joanna Quinn
Guy 101 - Ian Gouldstone
Peter And The Wolf - Hugh Welchman/Alan Dewhurst/Suzie Templeton

Short Film
Care - Rachel Bailey/Corinna Faith
- Lisa Williams/Tom Harper
Do Not Erase - Asitha Ameresekere
Hikikomori - Karley Duffy/Paul Wright
Kissing, Tickling And Being Bored - David Smith/Jim McRoberts

The Orange Rising Star Award (Nominees Announced On 8 Jan 2007)
Emily Blunt
Eva Green
Naomie Harris
Cillian Murphy
Ben Whishaw

* nominations to be confirmed
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